Dear WW: My entire career has been one success after another. But recently I screwed up a really important project. I’m so embarrassed in front of my coworkers that I hate going to work. FIRST TIME FAILURE
Dear FIRST,
Researchers studying rats have discovered that sleep is when we lay down memories. After teaching rats to run [...]
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Dear WW: My boss is one of those people who shoots every project you have full of holes. I’ve worked for this guy for years and I still can’t seem to anticipate his questions. Short of hiring a mind-reader, what can I do? TARGET PRACTICE
Dear TARGET,
The Texas Department of Corrections recently canceled its contract with [...]
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WW: I’ve been trying to use temp agencies to get a permanent job, but it’s not working. I keep getting stuck in go-nowhere assignments. STUCK IN LIMBO
Dear Limbo,
You’re not alone in trying to turn a temporary situation to your long-term advantage. When the Pope visited Mexico recently, the Sabritas potato chip company did the same [...]
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Dear WW: Another guy and I are jointly responsible for a project. I’m frustrated because it’s clear to me what needs to be done, but I can’t convince him to do it my way. Any tips for how I can bring him around to my point of view? UP AGAINST A TOUGH COOKIE
Dear COOKIE,
You think [...]
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Dear WW: My company dismantled its old departments and now assigns us to project teams. I feel like I’m getting a new job every few months! I miss the old stability. I’ve thought about changing jobs but it seems like the same thing is happening everywhere. Tell me this trend isn’t here to stay! THESE [...]
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Dear WW: My company made me an independent contractor so they wouldn’t have to pay my benefits. At first I was annoyed, but now it looks as if I can also get some work from one of the company’s competitors. But when I mentioned this to a friend at my old company he said the [...]
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Dear WW: My little company just landed a big order from a huge warehouse chain. I need to ramp up my business but I’m nervous about hiring permanent workers because there’s no guarantee that we’ll keep the new business. On the other hand I’ve always had rotten luck hiring temps. What should I do? FROM [...]
Filed under: Entrepreneurship & Small Business, Managing & Leadership, Projects, Part Time & Temp Work | Tagged: Entrepreneurs, Grow Business, Temporary Workers, Temps | Leave a Comment »
